The Ridge, Little Baddow, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 4RT, CM3 4RX, CM3 4NX.
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At a glance
26 property sales on The Ridge, Little Baddow, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £606,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,003,690. Average sale prices fell from £836,250 in 2016 to £606,500 in 2026 (-27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridge range from £330,000 to £1,670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, The Ridge ranks 59th for average price.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,003,690 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £479,600 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupeta, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 11 Sep 2026 | £453,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sherwood House, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 26 Mar 2026 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Terra Nova, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 20 Jun 2025 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lothlorien, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 11 Apr 2025 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Styal, The Ridge CM3 4RU | 8 Apr 2025 | £1,135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Oaks, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 20 Dec 2022 | £1,565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakfold, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 2 Dec 2021 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorns, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 6 Sep 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Laurels, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 13 Apr 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Shrubbery, The Ridge CM3 4NX | 7 Jan 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakdene, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 11 Jun 2020 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Beechwood, The Ridge CM3 4SA | 20 Mar 2020 | £1,185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakcroft, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 5 Mar 2020 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Beacon Hill, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 29 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakcroft, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 23 May 2019 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Hideaway, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 4 Oct 2018 | £326,000 | Other | Freehold |
| September House, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 25 Jul 2018 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Awkward Square, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 15 May 2018 | £718,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grove House, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 29 Mar 2018 | £1,385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lothlorien, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 11 Dec 2017 | £1,076,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Treliske, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 27 Oct 2017 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Treyarnon, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 25 Oct 2017 | £985,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gavea, The Ridge CM3 4RZ | 31 Aug 2017 | £1,670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Tuftes, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 10 Feb 2017 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Blakes, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 29 Nov 2016 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bluebell Cottage, The Ridge CM3 4RT | 31 Oct 2016 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridge House, The Ridge CM3 4SX | 31 Aug 2016 | £1,055,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windyridge, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 8 Aug 2016 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ridge Cottages, The Ridge CM3 4RX | 17 Jun 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pattentees, The Ridge CM3 4NX | 26 Feb 2016 | £1,375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lothlorien, The Ridge | £1,076,000 (Dec 2017) → £1,400,000 (Apr 2025) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| Oakcroft, The Ridge | £785,000 (May 2019) → £5,000 (Mar 2020) | -99% over under a year |
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Schools near The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathcote School 98 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elm Green Preparatory School 164 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Clarity Independent School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Beaulieu Park station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Chelmsford station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fir Tree Lane (adj, The Ridge) 1 min walk
- Wayside (opp, The Ridge) 2 min walk
- Wayside (adj, The Ridge) 2 min walk
- Fir Tree Lane (opp, The Ridge) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi - The Laurels Surgery
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Boreham · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Boreham - Main Road · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 3.3 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 3.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 78% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 26% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 26% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chelmsford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 48% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 12.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.6% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 14.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chelmsford.
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